Victoria University Centre for Strategic Studies former director Peter Cozens said telecommunications security would be one of the main talking points, while the likes of intercontinental ballistic missiles would also be discussed.

"There's also the issue of security of telecommunications, including things like the internet for example," Mr Cozens said. "But it also means legal conventions to make sure that space doesn't become a battleground."

He said countries want to establish guidelines to avoid armed disputes in space.